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Programme Officer

with Terre des Hommes Netherlands
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Programme Officer

Announcement Description

About Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is part of the International Federation of Terre des Hommes organisations, a strategic partnership of member organisations sharing the same brand name and core values for joint lobbying and advocacy around children’s rights. Terre des Hommes Netherlands \TdH NL\ protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count. Our work is grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and seeks to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Under our new Global Strategy \2023 - 2030\, TdH NL is redefining and refining our role as a child rights organisation, with the strategic ambition that “by 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to stop child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have power to enact change, and utilising our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.”

About the SEC Thematic Programme

Terre des Hommes Netherlands \TdH NL\’s SEC thematic programme protects children by preventing and responding to online and offline child sexual exploitation, and by empowering children to influence policy and practice. As catalysts for systemic change, TdH NL collaborates with diverse partners to build protective environments for children and create lasting changes in children’s lives. Through child-centred, trauma-informed and intersectional approaches we empower children and their communities, co-create solutions with and for children while ensuring their meaningful participation and safeguarding. We connect them with those who have the power to enact change and advocate and influence duty-bearers . We use our knowledge and expertise on child exploitation issues to generate evidence through research and documented learning to expand knowledge, co-create solutions that are proven to work, and scale successful approaches through our networks.

Announcement Positions

Programme Officer

  • Career Category: Social Work, Consultancy, Community Development
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule:Part-time
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Programme Officer (part-time consultant) for the SCROL

Department: SCROL

Team: SCROLL Programme

Hiring Manager: Zoe de Melo

Hours per week: 24 hours

Salary: Salary gross per month between EUR 883.20 - 1,000, based on a full time contract

Location: The role will be based out of one of Terre des Hommes Netherlands support hubs \Phnom Penh, or Bangkok).

Position Summary

TdH Netherlands is seeking a Programme Officer \PO\ for the SCROL Programme. The PC’s primary role focuses on monitoring project progress across the 4 countries of implementation, ensuring compliance with internal quality standards, and reporting.

The SCROL PO reports directly to the SCROL Programme Manager and is a member of the Sexual Exploitation of Children - Thematic Programme international team.

Position in the organisation

The project officer receives hierarchical leadership from the manager of the department in which the position is based.

Result areas

Coordinate company policy

Result: Company policy is coordinated in such a way that objectives have been achieved.

Maintaining contacts

Result: Relevant internal and external contacts have been maintained.

Improve workflows

Result: Work processes have been improved in such a way that the quality of service remains secure and employees are sustainably able to achieve the goals.

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Under the guidance of the Programme Manager, the PO’s main duties include:
  • Support the Programme Manager in ensuring programme cycles are completed in line with TdH NL policies i.e. MEAL policy, Safeguarding policy, Conflict and Interest Policy.
  • Lead regular coordination meetings with each country team to monitor progress against targets and expenditure against budget.
  • Provide technical and administrative support to country teams and act as a liaison with other TdH NL teams as appropriate.
  • Lead the implementation of the Programme Learning agenda by facilitating reflection and documentation.
  • Support the integration of new TdH NL policy frameworks and quality framework within the SCROL Programme i.e. Accountability Framework
  • Produce bi-annual and annual narrative reports to the donor.
  • Contribute to ensuring good internal and external visibility of the Programme.
  • Conduct annual field visits and submit monitoring reports.
  • Identify national, regional and global opportunities for networking and advocacy, and represent the SCROL Programme whenever relevant
  • Support new project proposal writing whenever relevant by collecting information and participating in co-design processes.
  • Actively contribute to the development of the SEC Thematic Programme by sharing feedback, challenges and ideas.
  • Other tasks upon mutual agreement
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or other qualification in a relevant discipline such as International Development, International Relations, Political Science, Social Work, Gender studies, or any other relevant field;
  • Demonstrated experience with project coordination, especially in the context of multi-country and multi-year projects
  • Capacity to work across cultures and with global teams
  • Previous experience related to children’s rights and / or child protection
  • Strong commitment to Child Safeguarding
  • Desired: Familiarity with the theme of Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
  • Desired: Experience working in at least 1 of the countries of implementation
  • Desires: Experience working within and International NGO
  • Languages
  • Excellent command of English, spoken and written.
  • Knowledge of language of one or more of the countries of implementation an asset
 

How to Apply

Please upload your motivation letter and curriculum vitae clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position no later than 05 July 2024, 5:00pm \GMT+7\ via the link. For more information about this position, you can contact us at email. The application process is expected to involve two formal interviews and an assignment, and check of recent professional references.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Integrity and Child Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. Therefore, people of all gender identities, sexes, sexual orientations, races, colours, religions, cultures, abilities, etc. are encouraged to apply.

TdH NL aims to attract great talent that not only fits the job but also our high standard of values and principles to prevent and eradicate any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct.

TdH NL in particular is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and does not accept any form of (child) abuse. Every TdH NL employee is bound by the Child Safeguarding Policy and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse \PSEA\ Policy, part of our Code of Conduct. Child safeguarding measures are part of our selection and recruitment process.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks, or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment. By submitting your application you accept that TdH NL will conduct such pre-employment screening for successful candidates. TdH NL participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.